Steve even took to Instagram back in November to reflect on his chance meeting with the student-model, revealing both of their lives have since changed since that day:
"Meeting Anok on the Yard during homecoming was serendipitous, literally one of the last faces l saw after being there for 5 hrs.
"That day has changed both of our paths and she's inspired me. Definitely wishing her well on her new journey, she's going to kill it. Also thank you to everyone that has supported us and continue to. The good vibes are felt. P.S. No one will ever have a problem pronouncing her name by next year."
Anok Yai was also the first woman model to walk out for Prada's Men '18 line.
After Naomi's 90's debut, it would be 11 years until another model of color ever walked for Prada again (Jourdan Dunn was casted in 2008 but was not a show opener).
Back in October 2017, Anok was spotted at Howard University
Yardfest, where photographer Steven Hall captured her photo at the end of the homecoming event:
Talk about saving the best for last.
Steve's photo of Anok quickly went viral on social media, and within a few weeks, the Plymoth State University student was signed to 'Next Model' agency. Fast forward, and in just a semester's worth of time, Anok has already graduated from student to supermodel, walking the runways of Milan Fashion Week years before she's even set to walk a graduation stage. Epic!
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